Reducing energy usage and the subsequent production of waste is crucial to prolonging the life of the fragile ecosystems as well as reducing our dependence on nonrenewable resources. Using less energy has obstacles including monetary investment and personal effort. This paper will specifically outline where the individual can make a significant difference in energy consumption through modest behavioral changes. Through research, we are able to split the energy usage of individuals in the United States into three sectors where the most energy is consumed: personal transportation, the food industry, and climate control. We combine data collected by previous studies to recommend modest behavioral changes that the average United States citizen can make to reduce the amount of energy consumed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Defilippo, Nicholas Robert
• Hayden, Haley Danielle
• Kopchik, Alexander Robert

Subject

• Environment
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030714-135517

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Energy conservation
• Sustainability
• Energy policy

Advisor

• Deskins, N Aaron

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-03-07

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-20